80s0n8 Big 40 Countdown Schedule
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I'm not a fan of "To be a Lover". I think my favorite Billy Idol song is actually "Hot in the City"
Eyes without a face. End of story.
Why there's even a radio edit of that song is criminal
I've seen Billy and Steve in concert 3 or 4 times. Eyes is always a treat. When the guitar break comes in (pretty similar to the Lover riff) it crushes.
so true! I don't like "Hot In The City" or "To Be A Lover" (both top 40 hits), but I liked "Shock To The System". And seeing it didn't even crack the Hot 100, I'm probably in the minority on that one!
1981
40. UNDER PRESSURE - QUEEN AND DAVID BOWIE
39. WRACK MY BRAIN - RINGO STARR
38. TWILIGHT - ELO
37. THEME FROM "HILL STREET BLUES" - MIKE POST
36. I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD - RONNIE MILSAP
35. THE NIGHT OWLS - LITTLE RIVER BAND
34. POOR MAN'S SON - SURVIVOR
33. NEVER TOO MUCH - LUTHER VANDROSS
32. SOMEONE COULD LOSE A HEART TONIGHT - EDDIE RABBITT
31. TRYIN' TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU - BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND
30. CENTERFOLD - J. GEILS BAND
29. NO REPLY AT ALL- GENESIS
28. STEAL THE NIGHT - STEVIE WOODS
27. HOOKED ON CLASSICS - ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
26. HEART LIKE A WHEEL - STEVE MILLER BAND
25. COOL NIGHT - PAUL DAVIS
24. MY GIRL (GONE, GONE, GONE) - CHILLIWACK
23. TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND - GEORGE BENSON
22. TAKE MY HEART - KOOL & THE GANG
21. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED - THE GO-GOS
20. THE SWEETEST THING - JUICE NEWTON
19. COMIN' IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE - BARBRA STREISAND
18. I CAN'T GO FOR THAT - HALL & OATES
17. ARTHUR'S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) - CHRISTOPHER CROSS
16. YESTERDAY'S SONGS - NEIL DIAMOND
15. THE OLD SONGS - BARRY MANILOW
14. HARDEN MY HEART - QUARTERFLASH
13. TROUBLE - LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
12. LEATHER AND LACE - STEVIE NICKS WITH DON HENLEY
11. DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - JOURNEY
10. START ME UP - THE ROLLING STONES
9. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE - DIANA ROSS
8. YOUNG TURKS - ROD STEWART
7. LET'S GROOVE - EARTH, WIND AND FIRE
6. PRIVATE EYES - HALL & OATES
5. HERE I AM - AIR SUPPLY
4. OH NO - COMMODORES
3. EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC - THE POLICE
2. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU - FOREIGNER
1. PHYSICAL - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
40. UNDER PRESSURE - QUEEN AND DAVID BOWIE
39. WRACK MY BRAIN - RINGO STARR
38. TWILIGHT - ELO
37. THEME FROM "HILL STREET BLUES" - MIKE POST
36. I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD - RONNIE MILSAP
35. THE NIGHT OWLS - LITTLE RIVER BAND
34. POOR MAN'S SON - SURVIVOR
33. NEVER TOO MUCH - LUTHER VANDROSS
32. SOMEONE COULD LOSE A HEART TONIGHT - EDDIE RABBITT
31. TRYIN' TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU - BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND
30. CENTERFOLD - J. GEILS BAND
29. NO REPLY AT ALL- GENESIS
28. STEAL THE NIGHT - STEVIE WOODS
27. HOOKED ON CLASSICS - ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
26. HEART LIKE A WHEEL - STEVE MILLER BAND
25. COOL NIGHT - PAUL DAVIS
24. MY GIRL (GONE, GONE, GONE) - CHILLIWACK
23. TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND - GEORGE BENSON
22. TAKE MY HEART - KOOL & THE GANG
21. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED - THE GO-GOS
20. THE SWEETEST THING - JUICE NEWTON
19. COMIN' IN AND OUT OF YOUR LIFE - BARBRA STREISAND
18. I CAN'T GO FOR THAT - HALL & OATES
17. ARTHUR'S THEME (BEST THAT YOU CAN DO) - CHRISTOPHER CROSS
16. YESTERDAY'S SONGS - NEIL DIAMOND
15. THE OLD SONGS - BARRY MANILOW
14. HARDEN MY HEART - QUARTERFLASH
13. TROUBLE - LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
12. LEATHER AND LACE - STEVIE NICKS WITH DON HENLEY
11. DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - JOURNEY
10. START ME UP - THE ROLLING STONES
9. WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE - DIANA ROSS
8. YOUNG TURKS - ROD STEWART
7. LET'S GROOVE - EARTH, WIND AND FIRE
6. PRIVATE EYES - HALL & OATES
5. HERE I AM - AIR SUPPLY
4. OH NO - COMMODORES
3. EVERY LITTLE THING SHE DOES IS MAGIC - THE POLICE
2. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU - FOREIGNER
1. PHYSICAL - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN
1981
40. UNDER PRESSURE - QUEEN AND DAVID BOWIE
This song gets a lot of crap, but it is one of my favorites, mainly because of who's involved in it. Always liked both.
36. I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD - RONNIE MILSAP
One of those things you don't see today, country mixed in with Rock and Luther Vandross on the same countdown. That just doesn't exist anymore. This was the era I was still listening to country (of course I was 6 at the time, but that's where I became interested in it thanks to my folks).
31. TRYIN' TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU - BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND
30. CENTERFOLD - J. GEILS BAND
29. NO REPLY AT ALL- GENESIS
All favorites to this day. I always thought 'Centerfold' came out a lot later than this.
25. COOL NIGHT - PAUL DAVIS
That voice and that song coming from a guy who looked like he could fit right in opening for Motorhead or something.
23. TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND - GEORGE BENSON
21. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED - THE GO-GOS
13. TROUBLE - LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
All of these are memorable for one reason or another. George Benson is still cool today (and a pretty underrated guitarist in his own right) despite being known as a 'smooth jazz' artist. We won't get into the crush I had on Belinda Carlisle (still do!) My appreciation of Lindsay Buckingham's guitar skills as a fair to middlin' player myself, one of those guys that proves you don't have to be flashy to be good at what you do.
10. START ME UP - THE ROLLING STONES
I remember thinking these guys were old back then. And they're still together. And Keith Richards continues to violate every universal law known to man when it comes to what rock stars can get away with and still remain among the living. It's like the internet meme goes, "We're going to have to start thinking about what kind of world we're going to leave for Keith Richards."
2. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU - FOREIGNER
Met Lou Gramm once at an autograph session when I was a teenager. Good dude. I never really considered the latest incarnation for Foreigner to be legit without him. It'd be like the Rolling Stones without Jagger.
40. UNDER PRESSURE - QUEEN AND DAVID BOWIE
This song gets a lot of crap, but it is one of my favorites, mainly because of who's involved in it. Always liked both.
36. I WOULDN'T HAVE MISSED IT FOR THE WORLD - RONNIE MILSAP
One of those things you don't see today, country mixed in with Rock and Luther Vandross on the same countdown. That just doesn't exist anymore. This was the era I was still listening to country (of course I was 6 at the time, but that's where I became interested in it thanks to my folks).
31. TRYIN' TO LIVE MY LIFE WITHOUT YOU - BOB SEGER & THE SILVER BULLET BAND
30. CENTERFOLD - J. GEILS BAND
29. NO REPLY AT ALL- GENESIS
All favorites to this day. I always thought 'Centerfold' came out a lot later than this.
25. COOL NIGHT - PAUL DAVIS
That voice and that song coming from a guy who looked like he could fit right in opening for Motorhead or something.
23. TURN YOUR LOVE AROUND - GEORGE BENSON
21. OUR LIPS ARE SEALED - THE GO-GOS
13. TROUBLE - LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
All of these are memorable for one reason or another. George Benson is still cool today (and a pretty underrated guitarist in his own right) despite being known as a 'smooth jazz' artist. We won't get into the crush I had on Belinda Carlisle (still do!) My appreciation of Lindsay Buckingham's guitar skills as a fair to middlin' player myself, one of those guys that proves you don't have to be flashy to be good at what you do.
10. START ME UP - THE ROLLING STONES
I remember thinking these guys were old back then. And they're still together. And Keith Richards continues to violate every universal law known to man when it comes to what rock stars can get away with and still remain among the living. It's like the internet meme goes, "We're going to have to start thinking about what kind of world we're going to leave for Keith Richards."
2. WAITING FOR A GIRL LIKE YOU - FOREIGNER
Met Lou Gramm once at an autograph session when I was a teenager. Good dude. I never really considered the latest incarnation for Foreigner to be legit without him. It'd be like the Rolling Stones without Jagger.
Trouble by Lindsay Buckingham is an underrated song. It's one of the first songs I remember seeing on MTV
Check out this extended version with Soul Train dancers
Check out this extended version with Soul Train dancers
Check out this article on Lindsay Buckingham's 1981 album Law & Order
35 Years Ago: Lindsey Buckingham Tries to Break Free of Fleetwood Mac on 'Law and Order'
35 Years Ago: Lindsey Buckingham Tries to Break Free of Fleetwood Mac on 'Law and Order'
good article!
whoa the hair in that trouble video!
and what a strange idea to put the song on top of random soul train dancers. it.... kiiiinda works?...
whoa the hair in that trouble video!
and what a strange idea to put the song on top of random soul train dancers. it.... kiiiinda works?...
30. CENTERFOLD - J. GEILS BAND
18. I CAN'T GO FOR THAT - HALL & OATES
two biggest songs of my 6th grade year.
27. HOOKED ON CLASSICS - ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
glad this trend came and went quickly.
11. DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - JOURNEY
i wish this song would GO AWAY! damn glee show's fault...
10. START ME UP - THE ROLLING STONES
you make a dead man come?
4. OH NO - COMMODORES
each time i hear this song, it grows on me a little bit more. and frankly, i'm not comfortable with that.
18. I CAN'T GO FOR THAT - HALL & OATES
two biggest songs of my 6th grade year.
27. HOOKED ON CLASSICS - ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
glad this trend came and went quickly.
11. DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - JOURNEY
i wish this song would GO AWAY! damn glee show's fault...
10. START ME UP - THE ROLLING STONES
you make a dead man come?
4. OH NO - COMMODORES
each time i hear this song, it grows on me a little bit more. and frankly, i'm not comfortable with that.
30. CENTERFOLD - J. GEILS BAND
This song (and album) was THE party album of my early college years. It was the equivalent of the B-52's 1st album (containing Rock Lobster) for my high school party years.
11. DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - JOURNEY
Being used in the closing scene of The Sopranos has elevated this song to legendary status.
This song (and album) was THE party album of my early college years. It was the equivalent of the B-52's 1st album (containing Rock Lobster) for my high school party years.
11. DON'T STOP BELIEVIN' - JOURNEY
Being used in the closing scene of The Sopranos has elevated this song to legendary status.
1988
40. HOLDING ON - STEVE WINWOOD
39. THANKS FOR MY CHILD - CHERYL "PEPSII" RILEY
38. LITTLE LIAR - JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
37. WILD WORLD - MAXI PRIEST
36. GROOVY KIND OF LOVE - PHIL COLLINS
35. 'TIL I LOVE YOU - BARBRA STREISAND & DON JOHNSON
34. ALL THIS TIME - TIFFANY
33. DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT ('TIL IT'S GONE) - CINDERELLA
32. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH - JUDSON SPENCE
31. THE WAY YOU LOVE ME - KARYN WHITE
30. THE LOCO-MOTION - KYLIE MINOGUE
29. PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART - ANNIE LENNOX AND AL GREEN
28. ARMAGEDDON IT - DEF LEPPARD
27. DOMINO DANCING - THE PET SHOP BOYS
26. NOT JUST ANOTHER GIRL - IVAN NEVILLE
25. SMOOTH CRIMINAL - MICHAEL JACKSON
24. SILHOUETTE - KENNY G
23. KOKOMO - THE BEACH BOYS
22. I REMEMBER HOLDING YOU - THE BOYS CLUB
21. DON'T RUSH ME - TAYLOR DAYNE
20. EARLY IN THE MORNING - ROBERT PALMER
19. WILD WILD WEST - ESCAPE CLUB
18. SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE - WAS NOT WAS
17. TWO HEARTS - PHIL COLLINS
16. KISSING A FOOL - GEORGE MICHAEL
15. BAD MEDICINE - BON JOVI
14. IN YOUR ROOM - THE BANGLES
13. FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED - VAN HALEN
12. DESIRE - U2
11. THE PROMISE - WHEN IN ROME
10. WALK ON WATER - EDDIE MONEY
9. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - GUNS 'N ROSES
8. MY PREROGATIVE - BOBBY BROWN
7. WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL - BOY MEETS GIRL
6. EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN - POISON
5. GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT - ANITA BAKER
4. I DON'T WANT YOUR LOVE - DURAN DURAN
3. HOW CAN I FALL - BREATHE
2. BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY/FREE BIRD - WILL TO POWER
1. LOOK AWAY - CHICAGO
40. HOLDING ON - STEVE WINWOOD
39. THANKS FOR MY CHILD - CHERYL "PEPSII" RILEY
38. LITTLE LIAR - JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
37. WILD WORLD - MAXI PRIEST
36. GROOVY KIND OF LOVE - PHIL COLLINS
35. 'TIL I LOVE YOU - BARBRA STREISAND & DON JOHNSON
34. ALL THIS TIME - TIFFANY
33. DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT ('TIL IT'S GONE) - CINDERELLA
32. YEAH, YEAH, YEAH - JUDSON SPENCE
31. THE WAY YOU LOVE ME - KARYN WHITE
30. THE LOCO-MOTION - KYLIE MINOGUE
29. PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART - ANNIE LENNOX AND AL GREEN
28. ARMAGEDDON IT - DEF LEPPARD
27. DOMINO DANCING - THE PET SHOP BOYS
26. NOT JUST ANOTHER GIRL - IVAN NEVILLE
25. SMOOTH CRIMINAL - MICHAEL JACKSON
24. SILHOUETTE - KENNY G
23. KOKOMO - THE BEACH BOYS
22. I REMEMBER HOLDING YOU - THE BOYS CLUB
21. DON'T RUSH ME - TAYLOR DAYNE
20. EARLY IN THE MORNING - ROBERT PALMER
19. WILD WILD WEST - ESCAPE CLUB
18. SPY IN THE HOUSE OF LOVE - WAS NOT WAS
17. TWO HEARTS - PHIL COLLINS
16. KISSING A FOOL - GEORGE MICHAEL
15. BAD MEDICINE - BON JOVI
14. IN YOUR ROOM - THE BANGLES
13. FINISH WHAT YOU STARTED - VAN HALEN
12. DESIRE - U2
11. THE PROMISE - WHEN IN ROME
10. WALK ON WATER - EDDIE MONEY
9. WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE - GUNS 'N ROSES
8. MY PREROGATIVE - BOBBY BROWN
7. WAITING FOR A STAR TO FALL - BOY MEETS GIRL
6. EVERY ROSE HAS ITS THORN - POISON
5. GIVING YOU THE BEST THAT I GOT - ANITA BAKER
4. I DON'T WANT YOUR LOVE - DURAN DURAN
3. HOW CAN I FALL - BREATHE
2. BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY/FREE BIRD - WILL TO POWER
1. LOOK AWAY - CHICAGO
Good countdown. Like one of the VJay's say, covers & movie songs, or both.
Who's the soul group who sung this & had white folk lip sync to it?
Who's the soul group who sung this & had white folk lip sync to it?
35. 'TIL I LOVE YOU - BARBRA STREISAND & DON JOHNSON
barbara streisand with .... sonny crockett?
33. DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT ('TIL IT'S GONE) - CINDERELLA
as each year goes by, his voice grates on me more and more. i've gone from 'big fan' to 'ok it's been 45 seconds and i can stands no more'
29. PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART - ANNIE LENNOX AND AL GREEN
odd coincidence: this week, i just watched this movie for the first time since the 80s. plot twist: the movie didn't hold up. neither does the song.
26. NOT JUST ANOTHER GIRL - IVAN NEVILLE
ivan neville and the news? did huey record under a pseudonym?
25. SMOOTH CRIMINAL - MICHAEL JACKSON
used to LOVE this song, now it's sorta meh. i keep trying to like it again but... meh. i do however, from time to time, like trying to lean forward as far as i can without falling over.
3. HOW CAN I FALL - BREATHE
guilty pleasure (all 3 of their hits, actually)
barbara streisand with .... sonny crockett?
33. DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE GOT ('TIL IT'S GONE) - CINDERELLA
as each year goes by, his voice grates on me more and more. i've gone from 'big fan' to 'ok it's been 45 seconds and i can stands no more'
29. PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART - ANNIE LENNOX AND AL GREEN
odd coincidence: this week, i just watched this movie for the first time since the 80s. plot twist: the movie didn't hold up. neither does the song.
26. NOT JUST ANOTHER GIRL - IVAN NEVILLE
ivan neville and the news? did huey record under a pseudonym?
25. SMOOTH CRIMINAL - MICHAEL JACKSON
used to LOVE this song, now it's sorta meh. i keep trying to like it again but... meh. i do however, from time to time, like trying to lean forward as far as i can without falling over.
3. HOW CAN I FALL - BREATHE
guilty pleasure (all 3 of their hits, actually)